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The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

China's president Xi Jinping promises to relax foreign ownership rules in education sector

President Xi Jinping recently made a speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo (CIIE). In...
East Asia
09/11/2018

Sri Lanka: Education modernisation project funded by the World Bank begins

The World Bank is providing USD 100 million for the project
South Asia
08/11/2018

Malaysia: Japanese institutions to set up branch campuses under Look East Policy

A recent visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister and Education Minister to Japan has revealed a plan for Malaysia to host...
East Asia
08/11/2018

Malaysia: Report highlights the widening gap between the rich and the poor

A recent publication on the economic realities in Malaysian households revealed a widening gap in the incomes of the...
East Asia
05/11/2018

Malaysia: First federal budget under new government tabled

The ‘new’ Malaysian government tabled its federal budget last Friday, the first since a change in the nation’s...
East Asia
03/11/2018

British Council launches advisory group to boost UK-East Asia TNE collaboration

The UK is entering a new era of collaboration with East Asian countries says the British Council, as it announces a new...
United Kingdom
26/10/2018

Taiwan makes plans for more English-medium classes and bilingual schools in 2019

Following Premier William Lai’s August announcement that English is to be officially recognised as one of the national...
East Asia
22/10/2018

China's teacher education plan calls for increased internationalisation

In late September 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Education announced more details of the country's Outstanding Teacher...
East Asia
19/10/2018

Chinese government announces intention to increase involvement of provincial-level authorities in TNE approval

In a recent announcement, China's State Council has set out plans to increase the influence of provincial-level...
East Asia
19/10/2018

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